One year ago, I didn’t think I’d be participating in a mental health day of #SWRepMatters as anything other than an ally. However, last August hit with the realization that I’ve been living with unaddressed childhood trauma. In the course … Continue reading →

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON THE OLD HALO ARCHIVE, JUNE 2015 Reposted without edits, save navigational issues. Review and analysis of Contact Harvest by Joseph Staten Through a misunderstanding of their scriptures, the Covenant discover humanity and view them with ill intent. A … Continue reading →

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MY TUMBLR, JUNE 2015 Reposted without edits, save navigational issues. Partner piece to Contact Harvest review and analysis. You know what? This is not going to be the usual analytical Arbiter Watch. This is just me exploding … Continue reading →

I’m not sure there’s been a Star Wars story to date that I’ve been anticipating as much (or for as long) as the Siege of Mandalore. I’ve certainly had my share of hype over the movies, and while “Twin Suns” … Continue reading →

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MY TUMBLR, MAY 2015 Reposted without edits, save navigational issues. Partner piece to Ghosts of Onyx review and analysis. Companion piece to my reading journals of the Halo novels. Here we have another outright mention of Thel in Ghosts of Onyx, … Continue reading →

ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MY TUMBLR, AUGUST 2014 Reposted without edits, save navigational issues. Following the betrayal of the Prophets, the Sangheili found themselves without leadership. Small portions of the former Covenant began following Shipmasters and commanders likes Rtas ‘Vadum and … Continue reading →